http://www.unsummit.myklroventine.com An unconference on technology + marketing Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:10:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en One of the discussion threads we're hoping to have at the next UnSummit is about new ways for the community to band together to compete for talent, business investment, tourism, etc. It's a conversation that could touch on many aspects of how the Twin Cities works: How we attract and reward talented ... http://www.unsummit.myklroventine.com/2009/01/open-invitation/ Finally got my Unsummit photos up on Flickr. http://www.unsummit.myklroventine.com/2008/10/more-photos/ Woo hoo! This week at the Minnov8 podcast, Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson review both the MIMA Summit and the UnSummit. As some of you know, Phil led the "Social Media Reality Check" session at UnSummit and later blogged about the experience. Graeme attended the MIMA ... http://www.unsummit.myklroventine.com/2008/10/unsummit-reviewed-on-minnov8-podcast/ Thoughtful summary by Don Ball, creator of Unsummit08, on the Polymer Studios blog: Unreflections on UnSummit08 http://www.unsummit.myklroventine.com/2008/10/slightly-more-official-wrap-up/ Phil Wilson, who led up the very well received Social Media Reality Check session at Unsummit08, has posted a great review of the event on the Minnov8 blog. UnSummit ‘08…More Than a Summit Alternative http://www.unsummit.myklroventine.com/2008/10/minnov8-covers-the-unsummit/ What a great day! My sincere thanks to everyone who participated and helped make Unsummit08 such an overwhelming success. We'll be keeping the blog registration open through the weekend to allow attendees to add any reviews, critiques, revelations. Any feedback will be greatly appreciated. Keep uploading event pics to Flickr, tagged ... http://www.unsummit.myklroventine.com/2008/10/unofficial-wrap-up/ From Greg Swan's blog: MIMA Summit: 50 Badges left unclaimed as of lunch break http://www.unsummit.myklroventine.com/2008/10/no-comment/ Community Management 101: Summation The discussion around community management, moderated and facilitated by Meg Canada, covered a range of ways community management benefits an overall marketing strategy. From responding to complaints and giving immediate reassurance to advocating a brand or product, community management is key to new media. A community manager becomes ... http://www.unsummit.myklroventine.com/2008/10/community-management-101-summation/ @donmball kicked off the discussion by laying down an outline at his own blog: dblog General Ideas and Concepts:  Chasing after “viral” marketing When you try to engineer viral, you have to be part sociologist and part psychologist, but ultimately you come off a little like a fakeologist. Companies show concern for having ... http://www.unsummit.myklroventine.com/2008/10/marketing-heresies-2/ For those who came to this session (and those who didn't) my original talking points (which in the end don't even begin to resemble the actual conversation!) can be found here: http://polymerstudios.com/blog/2008/09/30/marketing-heresies/ http://www.unsummit.myklroventine.com/2008/10/marketing-heresies/